January/February 2024

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Critical Issues in Drilling & Completions
Abdulrahman Abdulla AlSeiari, ADNOC Drilling: ADNOC Drilling looks to digital and integrated services solutions to drive better well deliveries By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor
Carlos José do Nascimento Travassos, Petrobras: Petrobras relying on innovation, close supplier collaboration to keep cost escalation in check By Linda Hsieh, Editor and Publisher
Molly Smith, Murphy Oil: Scaling up efficiency in a digital future will require better data management, standardization By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor
Najeeb Al-Abdulrahman, Saudi Aramco: Skilled workforce, innovations in drilling engineering among Aramco’s key tenets for success By Linda Hsieh, Editor and Publisher
Dan Hoffarth, Citadel Drilling: Drillers seek ways to maintain capital discipline while still investing to keep rigs competitive By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor
Mohamed Hegazi, ARO Drilling: Old views of drilling, contracting must be shed so industry can drive meaningful improvements By Linda Hsieh, Editor and Publisher
Samantha McCulloch, Australian Energy Producers: Amid regulatory headwinds, Australia seeks policy stability, growth for gas and LNG markets By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor
Workforce Development
Next-gen petroleum engineering students: Flexibility, growth and culture among key motivators Staff Report
HSE & Mental Health
Seadrill tackles employee mental health and wellbeing amid growing need for action Staff Report
Geothermal Drilling
Insulated drill pipe offers new tool to enable efficient drilling of ultra-deep geothermal wells By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor
Drilling Markets
Comparison of different models for integrated services contracts shows how cost savings fluctuate By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor
IADC Connection
From the President: IADC project provides new insights to enhance oil and gas recruiting By Jason McFarland, IADC President
IADC Board of Directors elects 2024 officers
News Cuttings Bernie Wolford receives IADC Contractor of the Year honors at Annual Meeting IADC supports DrillersPAC, charity benefitting US combat veterans with inaugural 3-gun shooting competition IADC launches all-new ISP database for streamlined data reporting, tracking IADC establishes new Geothermal Committee
Wirelines Lease Sale 261 held after multiple delays, draws more than $382 million in high bids NSTA awards 27 licenses for North Sea E&P in latest round BSEE issues energy infrastructure decom decision US EPA proposes rule to establish fee on methane emissions in oil and gas
Departments
Drilling Ahead: Industry must evolve its recruiting strategies amid ‘war for talent’ By Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher
D&C News Galp confirms ‘significant’ oil discovery with new exploration well in Namibia Valaris adds new drillships to its fleet, citing positive outlook for ultra-deepwater floaters Seadrill rigs score Petrobras contracts Diamond’s Ocean BlackRhino drillship awarded new contract in Guinea-Bissau Evaluation continues on Suriname Block 52 after new oil discovery by Petronas Sparta deepwater development in US Gulf advances as Shell and Equinor take FID Payara development begins production
D&C Tech Digest Surge Energy uses Latshaw Rig 10 to drill 18,325-ft lateral in Permian in 12.5 days Hunt Oil and Odfjell Technologies set European depth record for 20-in. casing while drilling in Romania SLB, Nabors to scale adoption of drilling automation Integrated cementing solution saves 18 hours on subsea well in US GOM Transocean Norge semi earns DNV notation for greenhouse gas abatement
News Briefs: Environmental, Social and Governance KCA Deutag to electrify Equinor’s Askepott jackup Apache lends support to well pad restoration research in Permian Basin ADNOC, Santos to explore global CCS platform Northern Lights collaboration targets CCS digitalization
Oil & Gas Markets Wood Mackenzie: Continued consolidation, caution around upstream spending among key trends in 2024 Westwood forecasts positive outlook for global land rig demand through 2027
People, Companies and Products Chesapeake, Southwestern Energy agree to merge Arabian Drilling orders additional top drives from Kenera KCA Deutag, Pruitt join forces to provide MPD solutions Halliburton partners with Oil States on MPD solutions Mark Moffat takes reins from Darren Roos as IFS CEO Mark Ritchie heads up Enteq’s new Aberdeen office Research project targets extended-reach needles BIO-UV to supply ballast water system for drillships Pipe manufacturing plant wins LEED certification ABL secures rig moving deal with Velesto Drilling AGR lands new contract in Guinea-Bissau Products Native capabilities added to Industrial Work Surface Improved mixing technology receives new US patent App helps to streamline wellsite personnel management New completion tools target efficiency, cost savings Solution makes treating produced water easier New snapback technology adds to mooring systems
Perspectives: Rob Holbrook, Rapad Drilling – Relationships, open-mindedness key to long career in oil and gas By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor